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VA Disability Conditions & Rating Criteria

Browse 418 disability conditions across 16 body systems. Each condition includes the exact rating criteria from 38 CFR that the VA uses to determine your disability percentage.

M

Musculoskeletal System

132 conditions

Ankle, ankylosis of

DC 5270
30%20%40%50%

Ankle replacement (prosthesis).

DC 5056
20%40%100%

Ankylosis of the Knee

DC 5256
30%40%60%50%

Ankylosis of the Scapulohumeral Joint

DC 5200
20%30%40%50%

Arthritis due to Trauma (Traumatic Arthritis)

DC 5010
10%20%

Astragalectomy

DC 5274
20%

Bones and joints, tuberculosis of, active or inactive

DC 5001
100%

Bones, neoplasm, malignant, primary or secondary

DC 5012
100%

Bones, of the lower extremity, shortening of

DC 5275
10%20%30%40%

Cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of “locking,” pain, and effusion into the joint

DC 5258
20%

Cartilage, semilunar, removal of, symptomatic

DC 5259
10%

Cervical Strain

DC 5235
0%10%20%30%40%100%

Clavicle or scapula, impairment of

DC 5203
10%20%

Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired

DC 5278
0%10%20%30%50%

Coccyx, removal of

DC 5298
0%10%

Degenerative Arthritis

DC 5003
10%20%

Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine (Spondylosis)

DC 5242
10%20%40%50%

Elbow, ankylosis of

DC 5205
30%40%50%60%

Elbow, other impairment of Flail joint

DC 5209
20%50%60%

Elbow replacement (prosthesis).

DC 5052
20%30%40%50%100%

Femur, impairment of

DC 5255
60%80%

Fibromyalgia

DC 5025
10%20%40%

Five digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of

DC 5220
40%50%

Five digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of

DC 5216
50%60%

Flatfoot, acquired

DC 5276
20%0%10%30%50%

Foot Injuries, Other (Residuals)

DC 5284
10%20%30%

Forearm, flexion limited to 100° and extension to 45°

DC 5208
20%

Forearm, limitation of flexion of

DC 5206
0%10%20%30%40%50%

Four digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of

DC 5221
30%40%50%

Four digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of

DC 5217
40%50%60%

Genu recurvatum (acquired, traumatic, with weakness and insecurity in weight-bearing objectively demonstrated)

DC 5263
10%

Group II.Depression of arm from vertical overhead to hanging at side (1, 2); downward rotation of scapula (3, 4); 1 and 2 act with Group III in forward and backward swing of arm. Function: Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Pectoralis major II (costosternal); (2) latissimus dorsi and teres major (teres major, although technically an intrinsic muscle, is included with latissimus dorsi); (3) pectoralis minor; (4) rhomboid

DC 5302
0%20%30%40%

Group III.Elevation and abduction of arm to level of shoulder; act with 1 and 2 of Group II in forward and backward swing of arm. Function: Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Pectoralis major I (clavicular); (2) deltoid

DC 5303
0%20%30%40%

Group I.Upward rotation of scapula; elevation of arm above shoulder level.(1) Trapezius; (2) levator scapulae; (3) serratus magnus Function: Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle

DC 5301
0%10%20%30%40%

Group IV.Stabilization of shoulder against injury in strong movements, holding head of humerus in socket; abduction; outward rotation and inward rotation of arm. Function: Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Supraspinatus; (2) infraspinatus and teres minor; (3) subscapularis; (4) coracobrachialis

DC 5304
0%10%20%30%

Group V.Elbow supination (1) (long head of biceps is stabilizer of shoulder joint); flexion of elbow (1, 2, 3). Function: Flexor muscles of elbow: (1) Biceps; (2) brachialis; (3) brachioradialis

DC 5305
0%10%20%30%40%

Group VI.Extension of elbow (long head of triceps is stabilizer of shoulder joint).(1) Triceps; (2) anconeus. Function: Extensor muscles of the elbow

DC 5306
0%10%20%30%40%

Group VII.Flexion of wrist and fingers.Flexors of the carpus and long flexors of fingers and thumb; pronator Function: Muscles arising from internal condyle of humerus

DC 5307
0%10%20%30%40%

Group VIII.Extension of wrist, fingers, and thumb; abduction of thumb.Extensors of carpus, fingers, and thumb; supinator Function: Muscles arising mainly from external condyle of humerus

DC 5308
0%10%20%30%

Group XII.Dorsiflexion (1); extension of toes (2); stabilization of arch (3).(1) Tibialis anterior; (2) extensor digitorum longus; (3) extensor hallucis longus; (4) peroneus tertius Function: Anterior muscles of the leg

DC 5312
0%10%20%30%

Group XIII.Extension of hip and flexion of knee; outward and inward rotation of flexed knee; acting with rectus femoris and sartorius (see XIV, 1, 2) synchronizing simultaneous flexion of hip and knee and extension of hip and knee by belt-over-pulley action at knee joint.(1) Biceps femoris; (2) semimembranosus; (3) semitendinosus Function: Posterior thigh group, Hamstring complex of 2-joint muscles

DC 5313
0%10%30%40%

Group XI.Propulsion, plantar flexion of foot (1); stabilization of arch (2, 3); flexion of toes (4, 5); Flexion of knee (6).(1) Triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus); (2) tibialis posterior; (3) peroneus longus; (4) peroneus brevis; (5) flexor hallucis longus; (6) flexor digitorum longus; (7) popliteus; (8) plantaris Function: Posterior and lateral crural muscles, and muscles of the calf

DC 5311
0%10%20%30%

Group XIV.Extension of knee (2, 3, 4, 5); simultaneous flexion of hip and flexion of knee (1); tension of fascia lata and iliotibial (Maissiat's) band, acting with XVII (1) in postural support of body (6); acting with hamstrings in synchronizing hip and knee (1, 2).(1) Sartorius; (2) rectus femoris; (3) vastus externus; (4) vastus intermedius; (5) vastus internus; (6) tensor vaginae femoris Function: Anterior thigh group

DC 5314
0%10%30%40%

Group XIX.Support and compression of abdominal wall and lower thorax; flexion and lateral motions of spine; synergists in strong downward movements of arm (1).(1) Rectus abdominis; (2) external oblique; (3) internal oblique; (4) transversalis; (5) quadratus lumborum Function: Muscles of the abdominal wall

DC 5319
0%10%30%50%

Group X.Movements of forefoot and toes; propulsion thrust in walking.(1) Flexor digitorum brevis; (2) abductor hallucis; (3) abductor digiti minimi; (4) quadratus plantae; (5) lumbricales; (6) flexor hallucis brevis; (7) adductor hallucis; (8) flexor digiti minimi brevis; (9) dorsal and plantar interossei. Other important plantar structures: Plantar aponeurosis, long plantar and calcaneonavicular ligament, tendons of posterior tibial, peroneus longus, and long flexors of great and little toes Function: Intrinsic muscles of the foot: Plantar

DC 5310
0%10%20%30%

Group XV.Adduction of hip (1, 2, 3, 4); flexion of hip (1, 2); flexion of knee (4).(1) Adductor longus; (2) adductor brevis; (3) adductor magnus; (4) gracilis Function: Mesial thigh group

DC 5315
0%10%20%30%

Group XVI.Flexion of hip (1, 2, 3).(1) Psoas; (2) iliacus; (3) pectineus Function: Pelvic girdle group 1

DC 5316
0%10%30%40%

Group XVII.Extension of hip (1); abduction of thigh; elevation of opposite side of pelvis (2, 3); tension of fascia lata and iliotibial (Maissiat's) band, acting with XIV (6) in postural support of body steadying pelvis upon head of femur and condyles of femur on tibia (1).(1) Gluteus maximus; (2) gluteus medius; (3) gluteus minimus Function: Pelvic girdle group 2

DC 5317
0%20%40%

Group XVIII.Outward rotation of thigh and stabilization of hip joint.(1) Pyriformis; (2) gemellus (superior or inferior); (3) obturator (external or internal); (4) quadratus femoris Function: Pelvic girdle group 3

DC 5318
0%10%20%30%

Group XXIII.Movements of the head; fixation of shoulder movements.Suboccipital; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles Function: Muscles of the side and back of the neck

DC 5323
0%10%20%30%

Group XXII.Rotary and forward movements of the head; respiration; deglutition.(Lateral, supra-, and infrahyoid group.) (1) Trapezius I (clavicular insertion); (2) sternocleidomastoid; (3) the “hyoid” muscles; (4) sternothyroid; (5) digastric Function: Muscles of the front of the neck

DC 5322
0%10%20%30%

Group XXI.Respiration.Thoracic muscle group Function: Muscles of respiration

DC 5321
0%10%20%

Group XX.Postural support of body; extension and lateral movements of spine.Sacrospinalis (erector spinae and its prolongations in thoracic and cervical regions) Function: Spinal muscles

DC 5320
0%10%20%40%60%

Hallux valgus, unilateral

DC 5280
10%

Hammer toe

DC 5282
0%10%

Hip, ankylosis of

DC 5250
60%70%

Hip, flail joint

DC 5254
80%

Hip Replacement (Total Hip Arthroplasty)

DC 5054
30%50%70%90%100%

Humerus, other impairment of

DC 5202
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Impairment of the Thigh (Hip Rotation/Adduction)

DC 5253
0%10%20%

Index and little

DC 5148
30%40%

Index and long

DC 5146
30%40%

Index and ring

DC 5147
30%40%

Index finger, amputation of

DC 5153
10%20%30%

Index finger, ankylosis of

DC 5225
10%

Index, long and little

DC 5139
40%50%

Index, long and ring

DC 5138
40%50%

Index, long, ring and little

DC 5131
50%60%

Index or long finger, limitation of motion

DC 5229
0%10%

Index, ring and little

DC 5140
40%50%

Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS)

DC 5243
0%10%20%40%60%

Knee Replacement (Total Knee Arthroplasty)

DC 5055
30%60%100%

Limitation of Extension of the Forearm (Elbow)

DC 5207
10%20%30%40%50%

Limitation of Extension of the Leg (Knee)

DC 5261
0%10%20%30%40%50%

Limitation of Flexion of the Leg (Knee)

DC 5260
0%10%20%30%

Limitation of Flexion of the Thigh (Hip)

DC 5252
0%10%20%30%40%

Limitation of Motion of the Ankle

DC 5271
10%20%

Limitation of Motion of the Arm

DC 5201
20%30%40%

Limitation of Motion of the Wrist

DC 5215
10%20%30%

Little finger, amputation of

DC 5156
10%20%

Long and little

DC 5150
20%30%

Long and ring

DC 5149
20%30%

Long finger, amputation of

DC 5154
10%20%

Long finger, ankylosis of

DC 5226
10%

Long, ring and little

DC 5141
30%40%

Lumbosacral Strain

DC 5237
0%10%20%40%50%

Metatarsalgia, anterior (Morton's disease), unilateral, or bilateral

DC 5279
10%

Multi-joint arthritis (except post-traumatic and gout), 2 or more joints, as an active process

DC 5002
20%40%60%100%

Os calcis or astragalus, malunion of

DC 5273
10%20%

Osteomyelitis, acute, subacute, or chronic

DC 5000
10%20%30%60%100%

Plantar fasciitis

DC 5269
10%20%30%

Radius and ulna, nonunion of, with flail false joint

DC 5210
40%50%

Radius, impairment of

DC 5212
10%20%30%40%

Recurrent Subluxation or Lateral Instability of the Knee

DC 5257
0%10%20%30%

Ribs, removal of

DC 5297
10%20%30%40%50%

Ring and little

DC 5151
20%30%

Ring finger, amputation of

DC 5155
10%20%

Ring or little finger, ankylosis of

DC 5227
0%

Ring or little finger, limitation of motion

DC 5230
0%

Shoulder replacement (prosthesis).

DC 5051
20%30%50%60%100%

Skull, loss of part of, both inner and outer tables

DC 5296
10%30%50%80%

Subastragalar or tarsal joint, ankylosis of

DC 5272
10%20%

Supination and pronation, impairment of

DC 5213
10%20%30%40%

Tarsal, or metatarsal bones, malunion of, or nonunion of

DC 5283
10%20%30%

Thigh, limitation of extension of

DC 5251
10%

Three digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of

DC 5222
20%30%40%

Three digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of

DC 5218
20%30%40%50%

Thumb, amputation of

DC 5152
20%30%40%

Thumb and index

DC 5142
40%50%

Thumb and little

DC 5145
40%50%

Thumb and long

DC 5143
40%50%

Thumb and ring

DC 5144
40%50%

Thumb, ankylosis of

DC 5224
10%20%

Thumb, index and little

DC 5134
50%60%

Thumb, index and long

DC 5132
50%60%

Thumb, index and ring

DC 5133
50%60%

Thumb, limitation of motion

DC 5228
0%10%20%

Thumb, long and little

DC 5136
50%60%

Thumb, long and ring

DC 5135
50%60%

Thumb, ring and little

DC 5137
50%60%

Tibia and fibula, impairment of

DC 5262
0%10%20%30%40%

Toe, great, amputation of

DC 5171
10%30%

Toes, all, amputation of, without metatarsal loss or transmetatarsal, amputation of, with up to half of metatarsal loss

DC 5170
30%

Toes, other than great, amputation of, with removal of metatarsal head

DC 5172
0%20%

Toes, three or four, amputation of, without metatarsal involvement

DC 5173
10%20%

Traumatic paralysis, complete

DC 5244
10%20%40%60%

Two digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of

DC 5223
10%20%30%

Two digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of

DC 5219
20%30%40%

Ulna, impairment of

DC 5211
10%20%30%40%

Weak foot, bilateral

DC 5277
10%

Wrist, ankylosis of

DC 5214
20%30%40%50%

Wrist replacement (prosthesis).

DC 5053
20%30%40%100%
E

Organs of Special Sense

27 conditions

A

Auditory System

11 conditions

I

Infectious Diseases

11 conditions

Im

Immune System

1 condition

R

Respiratory System

30 conditions

Allergic or Vasomotor Rhinitis

DC 6522
10%30%

Aphonia, complete organic

DC 6519
60%

Asbestosis.

DC 6833
10%30%60%100%

Bacterial rhinitis

DC 6523
10%50%

Bronchial Asthma

DC 6602
10%30%60%100%

Bronchiectasis

DC 6601
10%30%60%100%

Bronchitis, Chronic

DC 6600
0%10%30%60%100%

Chronic lung abscess.

DC 6824
100%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

DC 6604
10%30%60%100%

Chronic pleural effusion or fibrosis.

DC 6845
10%30%60%100%

Chronic Sinusitis (Pansinusitis)

DC 6510
0%10%30%50%

Emphysema, pulmonary

DC 6603
10%30%60%100%

Granulomatous rhinitis

DC 6524
20%100%

Laryngitis, chronic

DC 6516
10%30%

Larynx, stenosis of, including residuals of laryngeal trauma (unilateral or bilateral)

DC 6520
10%30%60%100%

Mucormycosis.

DC 6839
0%30%50%100%

Neoplasms, malignant, any specified part of respiratory system exclusive of skin growths

DC 6819
100%

Nose, loss of part of, or scars

DC 6504
10%30%

Pharynx, injuries to

DC 6521
50%

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

DC 6817
0%30%60%100%

Sarcoidosis

DC 6846
0%30%60%100%

Septum, nasal, deviation of

DC 6502
10%

Sinusitis, sphenoid, chronic.

DC 6514
0%10%30%50%

Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed)

DC 6847
0%30%50%100%

Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, active

DC 6730
100%

Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, active, advancement unspecified

DC 6704
100%

Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, far advanced, active

DC 6701
100%

Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive, advancement unspecified

DC 6724
0%20%30%50%100%

Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, minimal, active

DC 6703
100%

Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, moderately advanced, active

DC 6702
100%
C

Cardiovascular System

25 conditions

D

Digestive System

38 conditions

Ano, fistula in, including anorectal fistula and anorectal abscess

DC 7335
10%20%40%60%

Barrett's esophagus

DC 7207
10%30%

Celiac disease

DC 7355
30%50%80%

Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks)

DC 7318
0%10%30%

Chronic biliary tract disease

DC 7314
0%10%30%

Chronic complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery

DC 7303
0%10%30%50%80%

Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis

DC 7345
0%20%40%60%100%

Cirrhosis of the liver

DC 7312
0%10%30%60%100%

Crohn's disease or undifferentiated form of inflammatory bowel disease

DC 7326
10%30%60%100%

Diverticulitis and diverticulosis

DC 7327
0%20%30%

Duodenal Ulcer

DC 7305
10%20%40%60%

Esophagus, stricture of

DC 7203
0%10%30%50%80%

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

DC 7206
0%10%30%50%80%

Gastrointestinal dysmotility syndrome

DC 7356
10%30%50%80%

Hemorrhoids, external or internal

DC 7336
10%20%

Hepatitis C (Chronic)

DC 7354
0%10%20%40%60%100%

Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other (but not including hiatal).

DC 7338
0%10%20%30%60%100%

Hiatal Hernia

DC 7346
10%30%60%

Intestinal fistulous disease, external

DC 7330
30%60%100%

Intestine, large, resection of

DC 7329
10%20%40%60%100%

Intestine, small, resection of

DC 7328
0%20%40%60%80%

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

DC 7319
20%0%10%30%

Liver transplant

DC 7351
30%60%100%

Malignant neoplasms of the digestive system, exclusive of skin growths

DC 7343
100%

Pancreas transplant

DC 7352
30%100%

Pancreatitis, chronic

DC 7347
30%60%100%

Peptic ulcer disease

DC 7304
0%20%40%60%100%

Peritoneal Adhesions

DC 7301
0%10%30%50%80%

Peritonitis, tuberculous, active or inactive

DC 7331
100%

Post pancreatectomy syndrome

DC 7357
30%

Pruritus ani (anal itching)

DC 7337
0%10%

Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control

DC 7332
0%10%30%60%100%

Rectum and anus, stricture of

DC 7333
10%30%60%100%

Rectum, prolapse of

DC 7334
10%30%50%100%

Tongue, loss of whole or part

DC 7202
30%60%100%

Ulcerative Colitis

DC 7323
10%30%60%100%

Vagotomy with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy

DC 7348
20%30%40%

Visceroptosis, symptomatic, marked

DC 7342
10%
G

Genitourinary System

18 conditions

Gy

Gynecological Conditions

6 conditions

H

Hematologic & Lymphatic System

20 conditions

S

Skin Conditions

16 conditions

En

Endocrine System

11 conditions

N

Neurological Conditions

53 conditions

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

DC 8017
100%

Benign, minimum

DC 8003
10%60%

Benign, minimum rating

DC 8022
10%60%

Brain, abscess of

DC 8020
10%100%

Brain, vessels, hemorrhage from

DC 8009
10%100%

Bulbar palsy

DC 8005
100%

Chorea, Sydenham's

DC 8105
10%30%50%80%100%

Encephalitis, epidemic, chronic

DC 8000
10%100%

Epilepsy, petit mal.

DC 8911
10%20%40%60%80%100%

Hematomyelia

DC 8012
10%100%

Malignant

DC 8002
30%100%

Malignant

DC 8021
30%100%

Meningitis, cerebrospinal, epidemic

DC 8019
10%100%

Migraine Headaches

DC 8100
0%10%30%50%

Multiple sclerosis

DC 8018
30%

Myasthenia gravis

DC 8025
30%

Myelitis

DC 8010
10%

Neuritis of the Sciatic Nerve

DC 8620
10%20%40%60%

Paralysis agitans

DC 8004
30%

Paralysis of

DC 8529
0%10%

Paralysis of

DC 8528
0%10%

Paralysis of

DC 8522
0%10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8518
0%10%20%30%40%50%

Paralysis of

DC 8527
0%10%

Paralysis of

DC 8519
0%10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8517
0%10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8523
0%10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8530
0%10%

Paralysis of

DC 8525
10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8205
10%30%50%

Paralysis of

DC 8207
10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8209
10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8210
10%30%50%

Paralysis of

DC 8211
10%20%30%

Paralysis of

DC 8212
10%30%50%

Paralysis of

DC 8526
10%20%30%40%

Paralysis of

DC 8524
10%20%30%40%

Paralysis of

DC 8512
20%30%40%50%60%70%

Paralysis of

DC 8511
20%30%40%50%60%70%

Paralysis of

DC 8515
20%40%60%10%30%50%70%

Paralysis of

DC 8516
20%50%10%30%40%60%

Paralysis of

DC 8514
20%30%40%50%60%70%

Paralysis of

DC 8513
20%30%40%60%70%80%

Paralysis of

DC 8521
30%0%10%20%40%

Paralysis of

DC 8510
40%60%20%30%50%70%

Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve

DC 8520
10%20%40%60%80%

Paramyoclonus multiplex (convulsive state, myoclonic type)

DC 8104
60%

Poliomyelitis, anterior

DC 8011
10%100%

Progressive muscular atrophy

DC 8023
30%

Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

DC 8045
0%10%40%70%100%

Soft-tissue sarcoma (of neurogenic origin)

DC 8540
100%

Syringomyelia

DC 8024
30%

Tic, convulsive

DC 8103
0%10%30%
Mn

Mental Disorders

6 conditions

De

Dental & Oral Conditions

13 conditions

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